Christian Pyagbara hit the target twice, once in each half to condemn Remo Stars of Ikenne to a 2-0 defeat in the hands of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, in a Matchday 26 fixture.
Under the floodlight, in an electrifying atmosphere, the Oluyole Warriors emerged the best of the Stars in the South West derby, played at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex.
Coming to Ibadan with a bragging right, having been undefeated by the Ibadan soccer lords in any league match, the Sky Blue Stars met more than what they bargained for as 3SC, backed by a huge number of their backers, showed sheer determination and the zeal to end the winless streak against the visitors.
Pyagbara fired the Oluyole Warriors to an early lead, scoring the opener in the 15th minute, with right back, Muritala Taiye providing the assist.
The coach Gbenga Ogunbote tutored lads, held on to the one nil lead till the end of the first half.
Remo Stars tried to change the tide of the game in their favour in the second half, but couldn’t break the defense line of the hosts, ably marshalled by the quartet of Aniyikaye Adeleye, Adelowo Gbolagade, Ehibe Victor and Muritala Taiye, while goalkeeper Okemute Odah, complemented the efforts of his backline.
Remo Stars were reduced to ten men, as Sikiru Alimi was sent off, afetr collecting a second yellow card.
Pyagbara would later compound the woes of the coach Gbenga Ogunmodede’ tutored team in the 78 minute, as he capitalised on an error by goalkeeper Charles Tambe, who failed to deal with the ball, to grab his second goal of the day and ultimately seal a famous win for the Oluyole Warriors.
The win makes it three consecutive victories and six matches without defeat for Shooting Stars, who have also kept four clean sheets in a row on their home ground.
The Oluyole Warriors, who have thus jumped to the sixth position on the log with 40 points from 26 matches, will hope to continue with their good run when they face Niger Tornadoes on Friday, in a Matchday 27 fixture billed for the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.
